Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 12 - FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS
Chapter 12.9 - WILDLIFE DIVISION
Subchapter 12.9.10 - Translocation of Prairie Dogs
Rule 12.9.1015 - CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING AREAS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 12.9.1015
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) With approval of the department, prairie dogs may be relocated to an area within the historically occupied range of prairie dogs that complies with one or more of the following conditions:
(a)
prairie dogs occupied the area historically, and the area is now vacant prairie
doghabitat;
(b) the area contains
an isolated prairie dog population or is isolated prairie dog
habitat;
(c) the area is below
prairie dog management objectives and where augmentation is a management
strategy;
(d) the area contains
suitable habitat within the historic distribution of prairie dogs but where
previous occupation by prairie dogs is not documented; or
(e) the area complies with (1) (a) through
(d) and where additional prairie dog colonies or increased prairie dog density
will assist enhancement of prairie dogs and associated species that are rare or
declining.
(2) Prairie dogs may not be moved to a location outside their historically occupied range.
87-1-301, 87-5-105, MCA; IMP, 87-1-301, 87-5-105, MCA;
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